{"id":2931,"date":"2015-09-17T15:23:00","date_gmt":"2015-09-17T22:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ww3.ambientskies.com\/breaking-the-rule-of-thirds-and-when-its-appropriate\/"},"modified":"2023-02-24T12:51:30","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T19:51:30","slug":"breaking-the-rule-of-thirds-and-when-its-appropriate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ambientskies.com\/blog\/filmmaking\/breaking-the-rule-of-thirds-and-when-its-appropriate\/","title":{"rendered":"When Can you Break the Rule of Thirds"},"content":{"rendered":"

The rule of thirds is an ancient idea. Ever since there were paintings on canvas, humans have almost instinctively been compelled to place their subjects along invisible gridlines (vertical and horizontal) that divide the frame into thirds. <\/p>\n

From paintings and drawings,”the rule” became a standard in the world of photography. <\/p>\n

It wasn’t too long after photography was born that we saw the advent of motion pictures. It was only natural that the rule of thirds would follow. <\/p>\n

A lot of the rules for composition, exposure, and lighting applied to this newfound art form. <\/p>\n

The rule of thirds was no exception.<\/p>\n

But today we want to teach you how to break it. <\/p>\n

Let’s learn how!<\/p>\n

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When Can you Break the Rule of Thirds?<\/h2>\n

First things first…<\/p>\n

What is the rule of thirds? <\/h3>\n

The rule of thirds can be defined as a guideline which states that an image should be imagined as divided into nine equal parts by two equally spaced horizontal lines and two equally-spaced vertical lines. <\/p>\n

People who believe in this technique state that aligning a subject with these points creates tension, energy and draws the eyes to whatever you need to frame. <\/p>\n

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